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Size measurement device and size measurement method

US9607406B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2014
Grant dateMar 28, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2013/0081
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A size measurement device for measuring a size of an object from a captured image of the object includes: an imaging unit that captures an image of an object; a display unit that displays image data captured by the imaging unit; an input unit for inputting instructions of a user; a region setting unit that, when positions are designated with the input unit in the image data displayed on the display unit, sets surrounding regions including therein respective designated positions; and a feature point determination unit that determines, in the surrounding regions set by the region setting unit, feature points providing coordinates of the object to be measured.

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